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US Taxation poll result
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Towergate appoints group HR director
Towergate Insurance has appointed Lucinda Charles-Jones as group HR director with effect from 24 October 2011.
ALC Health launches underwriting partnership with Axa
Medical insurance provider ALC Health has announced that it will be transferring its underwriting capacity to Axa PPP International from 1 December 2012.
McManus departs Willis
Brendan McManus, the CEO of Willis Limited, who until recently had served as CEO of Willis United Kingdom & Ireland is to leave the broker.
Brit adopts "one broker, one quote" approach
Brit Insurance is to enter into exclusive relationships with its partner brokers to avoid “mimicking competitors” on price.
ALC Health announces Axa underwriting deal
Medical insurance provider ALC Health has announced that as of 1 December it will be transferring its underwriting capacity to Axa PPP International.
Carpet company boss found guilty of arson and insurance fraud
The boss of a large carpet warehouse company, has been sentenced to five and a half years in prison after being found guilty of arson and fraud after a fire broke out at his Knowsley-based depot in 2009.
Post Blog: The art of networking
Face-to-face networking at industry events is one of the best ways to establish relationships from which business may well flow, particularly in the insurance world.
S&P lowers ratings for Mapfre and core subsidiaries
Spanish insurer Mapfre has had its insurer financial strength and long-term counterparty credit rating downgraded to 'AA-' from 'AA' by Standard and Poor’s following its sovereign downgrade of Spain last week.
Zurich appoints new CUO
Zurich has appointed Nick Major as chief underwriting officer for its global corporate in the UK business area, effective immediately.
Vienna Insurance Group completes Jahorina acquisition
The Vienna Insurance Group is the new majority shareholder in Jahorina Osiguranje AD Pale insurance company.
New name for Quinn Insurance
Quinn Insurance will trade under the name Liberty Direct from 7 November according to The Anglo-Celt.
Canopius confirms Omega offer withdrawal
Canopius has confirmed it is withdrawing its offer to acquire all of the issued and to be issued share capital of Omega.
New name for Quinn Insurance
Quinn Insurance will trade under the name Liberty Direct from 7 November according to The Anglo-Celt.
Insurer liabilities grow under larger compensation payments ruling
Personal lines motor insurers will be forced to pay larger compensation payments to bodily injury claimants over longer periods of time due to the growing popularity of a 2003 legal ruling.
RSA recruits More Than man to head up e-business
RSA has appointed Ian Hood as group e-business director, with immediate effect.
Aon Benfield proposes optimisation strategy for Solvency II
Aon Benfield claims to have developed an optimisation process for setting a consistent strategy across asset and liability risks which will support insurers to better manage their risk and capital under Solvency II.
Towers Watson appoints senior broker for continental Europe
Towers Watson has appointed Nicolas Moinier as a senior broker in its reinsurance business with the aim of strengthening its presence in the European reinsurance brokerage market.
Flood effects aggravated by insufficient investment in preventative measures
Although floods occur more frequently than any other natural disaster worldwide, the risk they pose is often aggravated by human activity, according to a report by Allianz.
European non-life faces increasing challenging environment, says AM Best
European non-life insurers are operating in an increasingly challenging investment and economic environment, according to Sam Dobbyn, senior financial analyst at AM Best.
Ex-Swiftcover boss promoted to RSA e-business head
Global insurer RSA has appointed former Switfcover boss Ian Hood as group e-business director.
NW England bodily injury claims largest in UK and America
The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries has welcomed the government decision to ban referral fees after its research found claims management companies (CMCs) pocketed almost £500m last year.
Zurich names chief underwriting officer for North America
Zurich has announced Mary Merkel is to replace Time Carter as regional chief underwriting officer for the insurer in North America, with immediate effect.
Two join Towers Watson in Asia
Towers Watson has strengthened its private markets research resources in Asia with the appointment of Richard Tan and Agnes Lee to its Hong Kong office.